Three days testing went well for some world championship sidecar teams. The test was held in Croatia, the weather was dry and sunny, but the second day was very windy, these conditions did affect the handling of the sidecars on the back section of the Grobnik race track.

British sidecar team Ricky Stevens and Ryan Charlwood on their "WPS-AOS-Be Wiser" LCR Kawasaki travelled to Croatia for 3 days testing. The team will contest the British F1 Sidecar Championship and some selected world rounds. With 5 times world champion Tim Reeves assisting with set up of the machine, the first day went well with Stevens and Charlwood improving on lap times with every outing to the track.

Tim Reeves and Gregory Cluze were due to travel to Croatia for testing for their assault on retaining their 2014 World Title.Unfortunately due to a back injury to driver Tim Reeves, the team will not be riding...

Having received numerous phone calls and ill-informed messages appearing on various social media websites regarding the change in the regulations for the Sidecar Classes at the 2015 Southern 100 International Road Races, the organisers, Southern 100 Racing............

The Spring Cup at Oliver's Mount Scarborough becomes a two day meeting for the first time on April 11th-12th. The main reason for this is to allow competitors to qualify for their TT Mountain Course License that they require to race in the Isle of Man and also to cut down the costs of travel and make it a more viable event for the top teams.

This in - the latest F1 Championship amendments, a round world at BSB in 2015 - making 2 rounds in the UK this season, Donington in April with Thundersport and Brands with BSB in July, tyre regulation changes for 2015 and a possible switch to 600cc in 2016-2017.

Are there any sidecar teams who would like an additional test opportunity before the beginning of the season? If so, North Glos are welcoming all sidecars (Classics to F1s) for a test weekend at Pembrey on 28 Feb & 1 Mar. Cost is £120 for 3 sessions on the Saturday with 1 session on Sunday. Regs are being printed now, and are available from Denise in the NG Race Office (also attached, click here).

UPDATED 17TH FEB :

We currently have 4 sidecars confirmed for the test weekend. Two F2's, One F1 and One ClassicNG have stated that we will get to run with this number but some more would be welcome.If you are going please get your entry in ASAP.

The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is proud to announce it will continue its longstanding title sponsorship of the International Southern 100 Road Races.The Company has been title sponsor for more than 15 years, and is delighted to renew its commitment to the ever-popular 'friendly races', which take place from 6th to 9th July this year.In recognition of the event's Diamond Jubilee, the Steam Packet Company has also increased its financial support, allowing organisers to develop the meeting for the future.

Australian ace David Johnson will make his debut at the Classic TT presented by Bennetts later this year, contesting the Motorsport Merchandise Formula One race for Team York Suzuki/Big Dog Classic Racing.

The Adelaide resident will ride an F1 1100cc Suzuki for Kevin Pearson's York-based team and although it will be his first time at the meeting, Johnson is no stranger to the Classic racing scene as he is a regular at January's Phillip Island Classic Festival where he has scored numerous wins and podiums on a wide variety of machines.

Build your own MCN Fantasy Road Race squad of six riders from this year's MotoGP, World Superbikes and British Superbikes championships. Every rider has a price tag - your challenge is to spend your £10m budget as shrewdly as possible on two contenders from each series. At every 2015 round you will then score MCN Fantasy Road Race points based on their qualifying and race positions. Join the Steves Place League and others as we find the pins... click read more

This week instead of driving hundreds of miles after work I had the very pleasant experience of meeting Phil Morris at the Oswestry Road racing Museum, this place is well worth a trip! Phil and I had never met but having so much in common the conversation came easily. Joining us was Paul 'Battie' Bateman looking to Phil his long time sponsor for a little help with our F1 project.

In the second part of the show I ended up in 'sunny' Neston to talk to Colin peters about his fascinating racing life in solos and sidecars. With great stories, truly high jinks and a long association with some kid called Des.